The Trial of Mary Dugan
Le procès de Mary Dugan
Synopsis
French-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel De Sano
- Screenplay & Story
- Becky Gardiner, Honoré de Carbuccia, Henri Torrès
- Original Title
- Le procès de Mary Dugan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel De Sano
Becky Gardiner, Honoré de Carbuccia, Henri Torrès, Bayard Veiller, Jean-Henri Blanchon, Jacques Deval
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel De Sano
Director
Becky Gardiner
Screenplay
Honoré de Carbuccia
Screenplay
Henri Torrès
Screenplay
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What is The Trial of Mary Dugan about?
French-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
Who directed The Trial of Mary Dugan?
The Trial of Mary Dugan was directed by Marcel De Sano.
Who stars in The Trial of Mary Dugan?
The principal cast of The Trial of Mary Dugan includes Huguette Duflos, Charles Boyer, André Burgère, Françoise Rosay, Rolla Norman.
When was The Trial of Mary Dugan released and how long is it?
The Trial of Mary Dugan was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.